Texas has been in an uproar recently, and the Houthis have even spoken out! That's right, the same Yemeni Houthis who have recently been at odds with the United States and the United Kingdom. They are not here to join in the fun, but to reveal the essence of American immigration policy from a unique perspective.
Let's first sort out this incident. Texas, a large southern state in the United States, has recently been on a federal rampage. The cause was the border barbed wire issue, and the Supreme Court asked for it to be removed, but Governor Abbott did not do it and directly called Biden **. And that's not all, he also ordered the Texas National Guard not to let federal troops into Texas. For a time, the smell of gunpowder was full.
What did the Houthis say? They commented: "People in your own country reject immigrants, so why should the whole world accept your colonization and **? This sounds a bit harsh, but when you think about it, there is some truth to it.
When it comes to immigration, the United States has always been ambivalent. On the one hand, the United States is an immigrant country, and without those immigrants from all over the world, there would be no America today. But on the other hand, xenophobia among Americans is also very serious. The riots in Texas are a concentrated outbreak of this kind of emotion.
Let's take a look at a few pieces of data. Since April 2022, Texas has sent more than 90,000 illegal immigrants to other major cities, including the capital, Washington. That's not a small amount. This means that, in a way, Texas does not welcome these immigrants.
Speaking of which, we have to mention the "Muslim ban" in the United States. During the Trump administration, immigrants of certain faiths were explicitly prohibited from entering the United States. This is very different from the "immigrant spirit" of the United States. This also shows that the United States is actually very realistic and selective in its acceptance of immigrants.
The Houthis also criticized the "colonization and" behavior of the US team. While this may be a bit of an exaggeration, it does reflect part of the truth. From the Vietnam War to the Afghanistan War, and then to the recent Syrian War, the U.S. team has made a lot of noise around the world. It also raises questions about the U.S. Declaration of Human Rights.
Now let's wrap it up. The Texas affair did make a big splash, but more important was what it revealed: America's true attitude toward immigrants. The Houthis' assessment, while poignant, does point to the double standards of the United States when it comes to immigration. If people in their own countries can't really accept immigrants, how can they expect the whole world to accept them? The United States needs to rethink its immigration policies.
Finally, I would like to leave you with a question: In the context of globalization, how should a country balance domestic and foreign interests and contradictions? Can the United States learn from the Texas incident this time? Let's wait and see!